Assistant Professor of African History

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The History Department at Binghamton University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of African History. While the period and regional specialization area are open the department will prioritize applications from scholars working on West Central Northeast or Southern Africa. We are especially interested in historians whose research profiles complement our existing course offerings and resonate with departmental strengths:

• histories of medicine health and environment
• gender history
• borderlands and transregional history

The hire would teach a range of courses including survey courses on the history of Africa upper-level and graduate courses in the area of specialty and as appropriate participate in the rotation of colleagues teaching our global history sequence. This position will be housed in the History Department and the candidate will have the opportunity to work with colleagues in other departments and programs on campus such as Africana Studies Anthropology and Global Public Health.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in History or related field by August 16 2027
• Primary field of expertise in African History

Preferred Qualifications:

• Field of regional specialization in Western Central Northeast or Southern Africa
• Research touches on the history of science technology medicine and environment; gender history; history of borderlands; OR transregional history
• College or university-level teaching experience
• Willing to mentor graduate students in African history
• Proficient in at least one language other than English

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All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: submit:

1. Cover Letter
2. CV
3. An article-length sample of academic writing
4. Name and contact information for three recommenders (who may be contacted as the search progresses)

Review of applications will begin on November 1 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.